whats the difference?? ... i dunno or maybe i do but i just havent paid it attention to it...

 

a small block usually refers to the smaller engine family that a manufacturer produces (the 262-400 chevy, the 260-351W ford, and the 318-360 chrysler)

a long block is usually a block and rotating assembly along with the heads and valvetrain (cam, lifters, etc.) no intake or accessories.

 

Do you mean "short block"/"long block"? A short block is a block with crank, rods, pistons, sometimes cam and timing set. A long block also has heads and valvetrain, and may include "tin", which is an old term for the covers (oil pan, valve covers, timing cover, etc.)

 

like if someone says "lookin for a small block 6.0" and another says "lookin for a long block 6.0" whats the diff.

basically "short block" means the block wit no acc.????

 

see post 2

Right. Block and internals

 

I think he means short block or long block.. Short block is just the bottom end, no heads, or cam usually, while the long block usually has the heads, cam-some valve train.. Like the above stated

 

oh i see!! thanks... it makes sense now